Mother’s Day was Sunday, and my family was close in heart, but not actually here that day. After I had a nice visit with them, I settled in for a quiet day of writing and quilting. The evening before, I had published, Mom’s Quilt, an article honoring my mother. Of course, I checked my email …
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Mom’s Quilt – 52 Ancestors #477
I wasn’t going to write anything for Mother’s Day this year, because Mother’s Day is bittersweet for so many of us. Such powerful and sometimes overwhelming emotions braided together – love, longing, gratitude, and loss. But then, while changing the sheets, I opened the chifforobe and saw her quilts. I reached out and touched them, …
Ancient Connections: Where Archaeology Meets Your Ancestors
Ancient Connections, a report found on FamilyTreeDNA’s Discover platform for both Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), can be used in multiple ways to enhance your genealogy and unlock secrets. It’s exciting to examine ancient burials linked to our ancestors and understand how we connect to them. Ancient Connections offer a wealth of information, providing clues that …